- Windows XP Pro 64 Question -

I was just wondering if it is possible to use my Windows XP Pro 32 key when installing Windows XP Pro 64??

Would I need a new key or would the 32 key work?

Cheers

Lee

It is an entirely different release of XP so yes, you would need a new key.

I wanted to use it for my new computer (intel core2duo) as I thought it would be better for it but after spending the morning looking on Wikipedia and after reading what you wrote above I don't think it's worth the hassle now.

Thanks for answering my question and thanks for the advice Sam

Also some programs have trouble working with 64 bit Windows. Unless you need tons of RAM I'd recommend too staying away from it. 32 bit is the way to go at least for now....

Would I have the same problem if I was to use a 64bit version of Vista??

Or is it just as easy to use a 32bit version?

Well considering some programs don't work or work very well with Vista 32 bit imagine how much trouble it would be if you used Vista 64 bit?

Haha true.

I ended up trying Vista on my new computer and everything worked except the soundcard and that's down to the HD-Audio error on the Asus board im using

so I went back to XP 32bit and everything works fine (apart from the odd freezing).

Thanks for the help though everyone